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How to get fromLiverpool to Rothesayby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Rothesay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    6h 4m
    £37–157

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus906 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    9h 29m
    £34–74

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    6h 51m
    £38–62

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 32m
    £75–218

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 31m
    £73–190

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 57m
    £55–187

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 17m
    £61–184

Liverpool to Rothesay by train and ferry

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Rothesay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 51m.

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